The top three teams finished on the same number of points, and were separated by goal difference.
Rhinos had their last two matches cancelled, as the squad had to isolate after one player tested positive for COVID-19.
The 2021 Netball Superleague season consisted of 11 teams; Leeds Rhinos joined the league for the first time.
[5] League-stage matches could end in a draw; previously, extra time was used to determine a winner.
[10] Source:[11] Each team was allowed to have 10 players, 9 of whom were covered by the sport's salary cap.
[13] At the domestic level, Leeds Rhinos signed English players Jade Clarke from Wasps and Vicki Oyesola from Loughborough Lightning.
[4] Prior to the season, Manchester Thunder suspended one player for breaching COVID-19 restrictions on New Year's Eve 2020.
As Rhinos had beaten Pulse and Dragons earlier in the season, they were awarded the points for both matches, and qualified for the play-offs as a result.
The top three teams finished the league section on the same number of points, and were separated by goal difference.